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System and method for routing special number calls in a telecommunication network
Assignee: RPX Corp
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Filing: 2001-03-12
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Granted: 2004-11-16
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Expires: 2021-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network includes: (a) a mobile call originating station for originating a special number call from a call locus; the mobile call originating station includes a position determining unit; (b) a mobile switching station for receiving the special number call; the mobile switching station assigns a temporary identifier for the mobile call originating station at least during the special number call; (c) a mobile geolocation system coupled with the mobile switching station; the mobile geolocation system cooperates with the mobile switching station to query the position determining unit for origination geographic information relating to the call locus; and (d) a special number call service station coupled with the mobile switching station; the special number call being routed to the special number call service station according to at least some of the origination geographic information.
Inventors
- 👤 James T. Antonucci
- 👤 Brian Glen Barnier
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 13:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network; the system comprising: (a) a mobile call originating station; said mobile call originating station originating a particular said special number call from a call locus; said mobile call originating station including a position determining unit; (b) a mobile switching station receiving said particular special number call; said mobile switching station assigning a temporary identifier for said mobile call originating station at least during said particular special number call; said temporary identifier comprising a temporary local directory number identifiable with said mobile call originating station and dialable to facilitate reaching said mobile call originating station; (c) a mobile geolocation system coupled with said mobile switching station; said mobile geolocation system cooperating with said mobile switching station to query said position determining unit for origination geographic information relating to said call locus; (d) a first georouter database coupled with said mobile switching station; said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; and (e) a special number call service station coupled with said mobile switching station; said particular special number call being routed to said special number call service station according to at least some of said origination geographic information; said special number call service station including an emergency services switch, a second georouter database, and an information store.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
221 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network; the system comprising: (a) a mobile call originating station; said mobile call originating station originating a particular said special number call from a call locus; said mobile call originating station including a position determining unit; (b) a mobile switching station receiving said particular special number call; said mobile switching station assigning a temporary identifier for said mobile call originating station at least during said particular special number call; said temporary identifier comprising a temporary local directory number identifiable with said mobile call originating station and dialable to facilitate reaching said mobile call originating station; (c) a mobile geolocation system coupled with said mobile switching station; said mobile geolocation system cooperating with said mobile switching station to query said position determining unit for origination geographic information relating to said call locus; (d) a first georouter database coupled with said mobile switching station; said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; and (e) a special number call service station coupled with said mobile switching station; said particular special number call being routed to said special number call service station according to at least some of said origination geographic information; said special number call service station including an emergency services switch, a second georouter database, and an information store.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 1 wherein said special number call service station is coupled with at least one special number call dispatching station, and wherein said at least one special number call dispatching station is coupled with at least one special number call action agency; said at least one special number call action agency being tasked by said at least one special number call dispatching station to respond to said particular special number call.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 2 wherein said mobile geolocation system and said mobile switching station are located at a single facility.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 3 wherein said special number call service station is coupled with said mobile switching station via a public switched telephone network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 2 wherein said special number call service station is coupled with said mobile switching station via a public switched telephone network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 1 wherein said mobile geolocation system and said mobile switching station are located at a single facility.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 6 wherein said special number call service station is coupled with said mobile switching station via a public switched telephone network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 1 wherein said special number call service station is coupled with said mobile switching station via a public switched telephone network.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
228 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network; the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mobile call originating station; said mobile call originating station originating a particular said emergency call from a call locus; said mobile call originating station including a position determining unit; (b) providing a mobile switching station; said mobile switching station receiving said particular emergency call; said mobile switching station assigning a temporary identifier for said mobile call originating station at least during said particular emergency call; said temporary identifier comprising a temporary local directory number identifiable with said mobile call originating station and dialable to facilitate reaching said mobile call originating station; (c) providing a mobile geolocation system coupled with said mobile switching station; said mobile geolocation system cooperating with said mobile switching station to query said position determining unit for origination geographic information relating to said call locus; (d) providing a first georouter database coupled with said mobile switching station; said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; and (e) providing an emergency call service station coupled with said mobile switching station; said particular emergency call being routed to said emergency call service station according to at least some of said origination geographic information; said special number call service station including an emergency services switch, a second georouter database, and an information store.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
228 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network; the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mobile call originating station; said mobile call originating station originating a particular said emergency call from a call locus; said mobile call originating station including a position determining unit; (b) providing a mobile switching station; said mobile switching station receiving said particular emergency call; said mobile switching station assigning a temporary identifier for said mobile call originating station at least during said particular emergency call; said temporary identifier comprising a temporary local directory number identifiable with said mobile call originating station and dialable to facilitate reaching said mobile call originating station; (c) providing a mobile geolocation system coupled with said mobile switching station; said mobile geolocation system cooperating with said mobile switching station to query said position determining unit for origination geographic information relating to said call locus; (d) providing a first georouter database coupled with said mobile switching station; said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; and (e) providing an emergency call service station coupled with said mobile switching station; said particular emergency call being routed to said emergency call service station according to at least some of said origination geographic information; said special number call service station including an emergency services switch, a second georouter database, and an information store.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 9 wherein said emergency call service station is coupled with at least one emergency call dispatching station, and wherein said at least one emergency call dispatching station is coupled with at least one emergency call action agency; said at least one emergency call action agency being tasked by said at least one emergency call dispatching station to respond to said particular emergency call.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 10 wherein said mobile geolocation system and said mobile switching station are located at a single facility.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 10 wherein said emergency call service station is coupled with said mobile switching station via a public switched telephone network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 9 wherein said mobile geolocation system and said mobile switching station are located at a single facility.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 13 wherein said emergency call service station is coupled with said mobile switching station via a public switched telephone network.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method for routing emergency calls from mobile callers in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 9 wherein said emergency call service station is coupled with said mobile switching station via a public switched telephone network.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network; the system comprising: (a) a mobile call originating station; said mobile call originating station originating a particular said special number call from a call locus; (b) a mobile switching station receiving said particular special number call; said mobile switching station assigning a temporary identifier for said mobile call originating station at least during said particular special number call; said temporary identifier comprising a temporary local directory number identifiable with said mobile call originating station and dialable to facilitate reaching said mobile call originating station; (c) a mobile geolocation system coupled with said mobile switching station; said mobile geolocation system including at least one mobile geolocation unit cooperating with said mobile switching station to monitor said mobile call originating station to ascertain origination geographic information relating to said call locus; (d) a first georouter database coupled with said mobile switching station; said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; and (e) a special number call service station coupled with said mobile switching station; said particular special number call being routed to said special number call service station according to at least some of said origination geographic information; said special number call service station including an emergency services switch, a second georouter database, and an information store.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for routing mobile special number calls in a telecommunication network; the system comprising: (a) a mobile call originating station; said mobile call originating station originating a particular said special number call from a call locus; (b) a mobile switching station receiving said particular special number call; said mobile switching station assigning a temporary identifier for said mobile call originating station at least during said particular special number call; said temporary identifier comprising a temporary local directory number identifiable with said mobile call originating station and dialable to facilitate reaching said mobile call originating station; (c) a mobile geolocation system coupled with said mobile switching station; said mobile geolocation system including at least one mobile geolocation unit cooperating with said mobile switching station to monitor said mobile call originating station to ascertain origination geographic information relating to said call locus; (d) a first georouter database coupled with said mobile switching station; said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; and (e) a special number call service station coupled with said mobile switching station; said particular special number call being routed to said special number call service station according to at least some of said origination geographic information; said special number call service station including an emergency services switch, a second georouter database, and an information store.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
152 words
An emergency call routing method in a telecommunication network, the method comprising: receiving a phone call from a mobile phone having a locus; generating a temporary local directory number related to and identifiable with said mobile phone; recognizing that said call comprises an emergency phone call; querying a mobile geolocation system to request routing instructions for said call; wherein the mobile geolocation system includes a first georouter database coupled with a mobile switching station and a special number call service station that includes an emergency services switch, a second georouter database and an information store, said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; querying said position determining equipment for geographic information relating to said locus of said mobile phone; providing to said mobile geolocation system and said mobile switching center geographic information relating to said locus of said mobile phone; and routing said call to an emergency services system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
152 words
An emergency call routing method in a telecommunication network, the method comprising: receiving a phone call from a mobile phone having a locus; generating a temporary local directory number related to and identifiable with said mobile phone; recognizing that said call comprises an emergency phone call; querying a mobile geolocation system to request routing instructions for said call; wherein the mobile geolocation system includes a first georouter database coupled with a mobile switching station and a special number call service station that includes an emergency services switch, a second georouter database and an information store, said georouter database operative to perform a function of mapped routing; querying said position determining equipment for geographic information relating to said locus of said mobile phone; providing to said mobile geolocation system and said mobile switching center geographic information relating to said locus of said mobile phone; and routing said call to an emergency services system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
An emergency call routing method in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 17 wherein said call is routed to said emergency services complex by using geographic information to query a georouter database regarding which one of a plurality of emergency service tandems should receive said call.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
50 words
An emergency call routing method in a telecommunication network as recited in claim 17 wherein said call is routed to said emergency services complex by querying a georouter database to ascertain an appropriately proximate public service answering position for dispatching emergency action agencies to said locus of said mobile phone.
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